Short stories by Mary Robinette Kowal
Listing 3 stories.
Sly, a monkey with human capacities, is growing increasingly upset with his containment. All he wants is to be treated with respect.
A young woman must repair the record-keeping AI robot she is tasked with the care of. As she sets about trying to fix the robot, she stumbles upon family secrets, leading to a series of difficult decisions.
An aging astronaut must make an impossible decision- fly her last mission, or remain at home for her dying husband's final days.